Media Outlet Ecuador Chequea Date of first publication 05/11/2024 Date of Latest Change 04/10/2024
10. Accuracy
10.1. Processes for Ensuring Accuracy
The Media Outlet shall have internal rules with a systematic editorial process to make sure that the content is accurate and the Editorial Guidelines are adhered to. This may include the verification process for the content and the role of editorial oversight.
Do you have internal rules and a systematic editorial process to ensure the accuracy of your content?
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Ecuador Chequea maintains a rigorous system of editorial guidelines and a systematic process to ensure the accuracy of content. These guidelines are essential to protect and promote public trust in the media and ensure journalistic integrity.
The editorial process is based on fundamental principles that include accuracy, honesty, editorial independence and accountability. The editorial guidelines cover three main areas: general newsroom management, basic editorial rules and conflict of interest management.
In addition, specific guidelines are implemented to ensure accurate verification and attribution of information. Sources and citations must be clearly attributed, and payment to sources for information is prohibited. Corrections of errors are made in a timely manner, and transparency in the handling of complaints and errors is encouraged.
To ensure compliance with these guidelines, senior management and the editor-in-chief oversee the editorial process, ensuring that content meets established standards and conforms to the principles of ethical and professional journalism.
The editorial process is based on fundamental principles that include accuracy, honesty, editorial independence and accountability. The editorial guidelines cover three main areas: general newsroom management, basic editorial rules and conflict of interest management.
In addition, specific guidelines are implemented to ensure accurate verification and attribution of information. Sources and citations must be clearly attributed, and payment to sources for information is prohibited. Corrections of errors are made in a timely manner, and transparency in the handling of complaints and errors is encouraged.
To ensure compliance with these guidelines, senior management and the editor-in-chief oversee the editorial process, ensuring that content meets established standards and conforms to the principles of ethical and professional journalism.
Do you have internal rules and a systematic editorial process to ensure that the Editorial Guidelines are adhered to?
YesIf you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
There are internal rules and a systematic editorial process to ensure adherence to the Editorial Guidelines. These rules, applicable to staff and freelance collaborators, cover aspects such as conduct, verification of information and management of conflicts of interest. Supervision is carried out by the editor-in-chief and senior staff, who are responsible for correcting any deviations or errors in a transparent manner.
The editorial process includes a thorough review and approval of all content prior to publication, as well as a system for handling and rectifying errors. Measures are implemented to protect editorial independence and avoid conflicts of interest, thus ensuring that integrity and public trust are maintained.
The editorial process includes a thorough review and approval of all content prior to publication, as well as a system for handling and rectifying errors. Measures are implemented to protect editorial independence and avoid conflicts of interest, thus ensuring that integrity and public trust are maintained.
Do you have a verification process for content and the role of editorial oversight?
YesIf you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
Ecuador Chequea has a rigorous verification process to ensure accuracy and integrity of content. Journalists must corroborate data from reliable sources and report the level of verification achieved. In case of errors, they commit to correct them promptly and register all complaints for review.
In addition, the editorial team, led by the editor-in-chief and senior staff, oversees compliance with the Editorial Guidelines, which address accuracy, independence and transparency. These Guidelines apply to all staff and are regularly updated to maintain ethical and professional standards.
In addition, the editorial team, led by the editor-in-chief and senior staff, oversees compliance with the Editorial Guidelines, which address accuracy, independence and transparency. These Guidelines apply to all staff and are regularly updated to maintain ethical and professional standards.
10.2. Process Review
There shall be a mechanism for the periodic review of the editorial processes to ensure that they are in compliance with the Editorial Guidelines and that the accountability processes are effective and being used to support them.
Do you have a mechanism for periodic review of the effectiveness of the implementation of your Editorial Guidelines in your editorial processes?
YesIf you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
Ecuador Chequea has a mechanism to periodically review the effectiveness of the implementation of its Editorial Guidelines. Responsibility for this monitoring rests with senior staff and the editor-in-chief, who oversee compliance and adjust editorial practices as necessary. This process includes regular evaluations to ensure that the Guidelines are properly applied in general newsroom management and practice, basic editorial rules, and conflict of interest management.
In addition, the staff is committed to error correction and continuous improvement, reporting and recording any deviations from the Guidelines. This approach ensures that Ecuador Chequea's journalistic work maintains high standards of accuracy, independence and transparency, thus protecting the public's trust and the integrity of the information.
In addition, the staff is committed to error correction and continuous improvement, reporting and recording any deviations from the Guidelines. This approach ensures that Ecuador Chequea's journalistic work maintains high standards of accuracy, independence and transparency, thus protecting the public's trust and the integrity of the information.
Is your accountability mechanism (internal or external) subject to periodic review?
YesIf you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
Ecuador Chequea's accountability mechanism is subject to periodic review. Our Editorial Guidelines, which guide the conduct of all staff and contributors, are reviewed regularly to ensure that they remain aligned with the fundamental principles of journalism and are in line with best practices in the industry. This review process seeks to ensure transparency, accuracy and accountability in our journalistic work, as well as in the management of potential conflicts of interest and other critical areas.
In addition, compliance with these Guidelines is overseen by senior management and the editor-in-chief, who are responsible for monitoring their application and making adjustments when necessary. This approach of continuous review and internal oversight reinforces our commitment to editorial integrity and public trust.
In addition, compliance with these Guidelines is overseen by senior management and the editor-in-chief, who are responsible for monitoring their application and making adjustments when necessary. This approach of continuous review and internal oversight reinforces our commitment to editorial integrity and public trust.
10.3. Statistics and External Content
Statistics and external photographs/video/audio content should be sourced and verified.
Do your Editorial Guidelines require that statistics should be sourced and verified?
YesIf you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
Ecuador Chequea's Editorial Guidelines require that statistics be sourced and verified. Under the section on “Accuracy and Verification,” it is clearly stated that confidence in the accuracy, authenticity and reliability of information is fundamental. Journalists should corroborate data from reliable sources and should report the level of verification they have been able to achieve. In addition, they should include a disclaimer when they have not been able to independently verify the data. This implies that any published statistics should be carefully verified and backed up by reliable sources to ensure their accuracy.
Do your Editorial Guidelines require that external photographs/video/audio content should be sourced and verified?
YesIf you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
Ecuador Chequea's Editorial Guidelines require that all external photographic, video or audio content be properly sourced and verified. This process ensures that all published information maintains high standards of accuracy, authenticity and reliability, in accordance with the fundamental principles of journalism that Ecuador Chequea promotes.
10.4. Identification of Journalists, Agencies
Principle and secondary authors should be identified, or if not, then recorded via publishing mechanisms, so that this information can be accessed if there is a query. This includes any news agency material subscribed to by the Media Outlet. Any details of individuals should be subject to the legal requirements of data protection and security considerations.
Are the Individual Journalists (including external sources) identified, for example through a byline, or recorded in publishing mechanism so that this information can be accessed?
YesIf you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
At Ecuador Chequea, journalists and external contributors are identified through a signature or byline on the articles they publish, unless their safety or privacy is at risk. The publication of content, including anonymous contributions and verifications, follows a policy that prioritizes transparency and proper attribution, with the exception of specific cases where identification could jeopardize the author or the integrity of the information.
Is all News Agency material used by the Media Outlet recorded and tracked?
N/A10.5. Location Reporting
In news reporting, it should be clear to any reader or audience where a report is being written from, and if it includes location reporting. Where location reporting is constrained due to the mechanism or conditions of the facilitation this should be identified, e.g. an embed with an official army or independent travel with local militias. This may also include occasions where the reporting has been facilitated by a commercial, NGO or governmental organisation and labelling is necessary for transparency.
Is location reporting identified in your content?
YesDo your Editorial Guidelines ensure that any constraint on location reporting be explained in the report or in the context of its publication?
YesIf you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
The Ecuador Chequea Guidelines underscore the importance of transparency and accountability, key principles for maintaining public trust and the integrity of journalistic work.
Do your Editorial Guidelines require transparency where a location report has been facilitated by an external body?
YesIf you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
Ecuador Chequea's policy advocates transparency and accountability, key principles in its editorial guidelines. This implies that all information, including location reports provided by third parties, must be clearly identified and attributed. In this context, any collaboration or facilitation by an external agency must be clearly disclosed to maintain integrity and trust in the published content.
10.6. Automatically Generated Content
News content generated, wholly or partly, automatically by means of algorithmic processes (such as but not limited to text generating systems, bots or artificial intelligence) shall be clearly indicated.
Do you publish any content that is automatically generated?
No10.7. Algorithmic Dissemination and Curation
A Media Outlet shall indicate its policy on the use of algorithms for news content dissemination or curation and its adherence to best practice requirements from regulatory or advisory bodies.
Do you use any algorithms for the dissemination or curation of content?
YesDo you clearly indicate your policy on your use of algorithms for the dissemination and curation of news content?
YesDoes the Media Outlet adhere to best practice requirements from a regulatory or advisory body?
N/A10.8. Treatment of Explicit Content
Editorial processes shall ensure the ethically appropriate treatment of violent and explicit content, of content which features children or other vulnerable people, and of live content.
Do your Editorial Guidelines ensure the ethically appropriate treatment of violent and explicit content?
YesIf you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
Ecuador Chequea's Editorial Guidelines ensure ethically appropriate treatment of violent and explicit content. These guidelines establish a commitment to the fundamental principles of journalism, such as accuracy, humanity and respect for others. In particular, the publication of content that includes hate speech, invasions of privacy or violence is prohibited.
Do your Editorial Guidelines ensure the ethically appropriate treatment of content which features children or other vulnerable people?
YesIf you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
Ecuador Chequea's Editorial Guidelines ensure the ethically appropriate treatment of content that includes children or vulnerable people through the following practices:
1. Consent and Protection: special caution is exercised when dealing with minors (under 16 years of age, although international rights protect minors under 18 years of age). Questions beyond their capacity to respond should not be asked and consent for publication should be obtained from a responsible adult or parent. If a decision is made to include the identity of a minor, consideration is given to protecting them from future humiliation or harm, and the identity should be concealed if possible.
2. Privacy: The privacy of minors and other vulnerable people is respected. Intrusion into privacy is only undertaken when there is a clear public interest and must be justified by the seriousness of the news and the common good. Any invasion must be authorized by a manager and be accompanied by a solid justification.
3. Sensitive Treatment: When reporting on situations involving minors or vulnerable people, the content should be treated with sensitivity, avoiding details that may be invasive or harmful.
4. Review and Authorization: Before publishing material involving minors or vulnerable people, we review it with the responsible editor to ensure that the treatment of the content is appropriate and respectful.
These practices seek to protect minors and vulnerable people, ensuring that the journalistic coverage is carried out with the utmost respect and consideration for them.
1. Consent and Protection: special caution is exercised when dealing with minors (under 16 years of age, although international rights protect minors under 18 years of age). Questions beyond their capacity to respond should not be asked and consent for publication should be obtained from a responsible adult or parent. If a decision is made to include the identity of a minor, consideration is given to protecting them from future humiliation or harm, and the identity should be concealed if possible.
2. Privacy: The privacy of minors and other vulnerable people is respected. Intrusion into privacy is only undertaken when there is a clear public interest and must be justified by the seriousness of the news and the common good. Any invasion must be authorized by a manager and be accompanied by a solid justification.
3. Sensitive Treatment: When reporting on situations involving minors or vulnerable people, the content should be treated with sensitivity, avoiding details that may be invasive or harmful.
4. Review and Authorization: Before publishing material involving minors or vulnerable people, we review it with the responsible editor to ensure that the treatment of the content is appropriate and respectful.
These practices seek to protect minors and vulnerable people, ensuring that the journalistic coverage is carried out with the utmost respect and consideration for them.
Do your Editorial Guidelines ensure the ethically appropriate handling of live content?
YesIf you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
Ecuador Chequea's Editorial Guidelines guarantee the proper ethical handling of live content. These guidelines establish rigorous standards to ensure accuracy, honesty and respect in the treatment of all published information. For live content, the accuracy and verification policy requires that all data be corroborated with reliable sources and that any information that cannot be verified be adequately clarified. In addition, alteration of images or audiovisual material without clear indication of modifications is prohibited. The importance of protecting the privacy and security of individuals is also emphasized, as well as avoiding the publication of content that may incite hatred or violence. These measures help to ensure that live content is handled with the highest level of ethics and responsibility.